# Young Guns (1988)

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**Runtime**: 107 min
**Genres**: Western, Action, Adventure
**Directed by**: Christopher Cain
**Written by**: John Fusco
**Starring**: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko

> *Six reasons why the west was wild.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

You ride shotgun for Billy the Kid’s gang after their mentor is gunned down. When Billy’s thirst for vengeance crosses a line, the law turns on all of you. This ’88 Western goes full outlaw with sunbaked gunplay and youth rebelling against the system. It leaves you wondering which side of the badge you’d pick.

**Mood tags**: playful, raw, uplifting

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